“There’s more that we can say about these people besides, they lived, they died, and this … Newly Uncovered Burial in Arizona Tells a Tale of Compassion and CommunityRead more
Author: Elizabeth Lundin
Elizabeth Lundin is a Portland-based freelance writer and blogger who enjoys writing about history almost as much as she enjoys reading it: which is quite a lot.
History’s Badasses: Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
“Roosevelt, more than any other man… showed the singular primitive quality that belongs to ultimate matter—the … History’s Badasses: Theodore “Teddy” RooseveltRead more
Archaeologists Find Anglo-Saxon Palace Near Famous Sutton-Hoo Site
RENDLESHAM, ENGLAND – Archaeologists have stumbled across a massively important find near one of the … Archaeologists Find Anglo-Saxon Palace Near Famous Sutton-Hoo SiteRead more
The Historical Case for Man’s Best Friend
“Humans were a bit of a fair-weather friend—we were not as reliable as they were. We … The Historical Case for Man’s Best FriendRead more
Fisherman Discovers 4,000-Year-Old Figurine in River
“It is true miracle that Nikolay Tarasov found it…It is one of the most significant archaeological … Fisherman Discovers 4,000-Year-Old Figurine in RiverRead more
Not As Civilized As We Thought: Greeks May Have Practiced Ritual Murder
MOUNT LYKAION, GREECE – The discovery of a 3,000 year-old skeleton near a sacrificial altar on … Not As Civilized As We Thought: Greeks May Have Practiced Ritual MurderRead more
Spectacular 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Discovered on Cyprus
DROMOAXIA VIZATZIA, CYPRUS – a 3,200 year-old tomb discovered in one of the oldest cities on … Spectacular 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Discovered on CyprusRead more
Surprising Statues Unearthed at Petra
PETRA, JORDAN – Archaeologists were excavating Petra’s north ridge, examining what they thought was a pretty … Surprising Statues Unearthed at PetraRead more
Inside Rome’s Great Colosseum
When we think of entertainment today, we usually think of going to the movies or going … Inside Rome’s Great ColosseumRead more
The 25 Best-Selling Books of All Time
People have been telling stories as long as there have been people. Ever since the written … The 25 Best-Selling Books of All TimeRead more